Mordella australis
Pintail or tumbling beetle at Dryandra St Woodland
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| Mordella australis | AlisonMilton | 19 Jan 2024 | |
| Mordella sp. (genus) | AlisonMilton | 29 Oct 2023 | |
| Unverified | ConBoekel | 28 Oct 2023 |
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Closer to 5mm. It was using the large hind leg to kick vigorously, creating a highly erratic springing movement.
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Location information
- Coordinates 149.106075-35.259895
- Altitude 633.3m
- Maps Dryandra St Woodland
- Places O'Connor, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 24 Oct 2023 10:52 AM Recorded on
- ConBoekel Recorded by
- 5mm to 12mm Animal size
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- ConBoekel Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Mordella australis Other beetles Beetles (Coleoptera) Insects
Species information
- Mordella australis Scientific name
- Pintail or tumbling beetle Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 952m Recorded at altitude
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